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                    (b)    Figure 2 shows a simplified nitrogen cycle.


                                               Nitrogen


                                    Z                   V



                                                     Plants                 Animals






                                  Nitrate
                                                                          Ammonia
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                                              W                     X

                                                      Nitrite


                                                     Figure 2.  Simplified nitrogen cycle


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                            (i)   State the roles of Microorganisms V and Z in the nitrogen cycle.


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                            (ii)   Many different relationships exist in ecosystems.  With reference to named
                                  organisms, explain how parasitism differs from mutualism.


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